Basket



NOV. 1, 1932. w E :w BATES 1,885,104

BASKET Filed Feb. 5. 1951 v Inventor JVZZZJ'aIn 177 24 239 gmm A tlomcyPatented Nov. 1, 1932 UNITED STATES WILLTAM ERNEST PERCY BATES,OFORLANDO, FLORIDA BASKET Application filed February 5, 1931. Serial No.513,755.

The present invention relates to a basket and more particularly to' adevice of this character which is adapted for use in electric ormechanical refrigerators, but it is underin with this invention may beused in any manner for which the same may be found adapted anddesirable.

An important object of the invention is to provide a basket of theaforementioned character embodying the novel construction andarrangement of parts whereby a basket of comparatively large capacity isprovided which will require a minimum of space.

Another important object of the invention isto provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a basket of the aforementioned char acterembodying a novel construction whereby the contents thereof are exposedto the air 20 on all sides, the basket being of a construction to permitfree circulation of air therethrough.

Other ObJGCtS of the invention are to provide a basket of the characterset forth which will be simple in construction, light in weight, strong,durable, eflicient and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of theinvention may become apparent from a'study of the fol,-

lowing specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawingwherein like characters of reference designate corresponding partsthroughout the several views, and

wherein Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a basket in accordancewith this invention.

Figure 2 is a view in vertical section through the basket.

Figure 3 is a view in horizontal cross section taken substantially onthe line 33 of Figure 1 looking downwardly as indicated by the arrows.

Referring to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the referencenumeral 1 designates a foraminous split cylinder having a bottom 2 whichis encircled'by .an annulus 3 of angle iron cross section.v The verticaledges of the split cylinder 1 are spaced from so each other to provide avertically extending stood, of course, that a basket inaccordanceopening 4 whereby access may be convenient- 1y had to theinterior of the basketfrom one side thereof.

At its upper end the split cylinder 1 is open. A metallic binding 5 ismounted on the upper end of the split cylinder and extends downwardly,as at 6, on the opposed vertical edges. thereof. The bindings 5 and 6shield the edges of the mesh from which the cylinder 1S fOIl11GCl andalso constitute reinforcing or stifiening means for the cylinder, aswill be obvious. An arcuate lifting handle 7 has its ends anchored tothebinding 5, said ends be- 1ng looped in a manner to provide eyes 8(see Figure 2) which encircle the binding 5 65 at diametrically oppositesides thereof.

The basket further includes a plurality of vertically spaced foraminousshelves 9 which may be spaced as desired in the split cylinder 1. Aswill be obvious, articles may be placed w on the shelves 9. or removed.therefrom through the opening 4 in the split cylinder 1.

It will thus ,be seen that a baskethas been provided which is extremelylight-in weight and which embodies-the construction for permitting freecirculation of air therethrough for contact with the contents of thebasket.

It is believed that the many advantages of a basket in accordance withthisinvention will be readily understood, and although the sopreferredembodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, itis to be understood that changes in the details of construction may behad which will fall within th scope of the invention as claimed. What isclaimed-isz- A basket of the character described comprising a split,vertically disposed, foraminous cylinder, a series of'vertically spaced,foraminous shelves mounted in the cylinder, said cylinder havinglaterally and constantly spaced vertical walls definingan opening to allof said shelves, a foraminous bottom in the lower endof the cylinder, ametallic binding enclosing the upper end portion of the cylinder, anarcuate carrying handle extending transversely above the cylinder andhaving rolled end portions encircling the binding at diametricallyopposite points in a manner to connect the carrying handle Iuu thereto,an annulus of angle iron cross section encircling the lower end portionof the cylinder and constituting a base therefor, and a metallic bindingmounted on the vertical 5 marginal portions of the cylinder andextending between the first named binding and the annulus.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

WILLIAM ERNEST PERCY BATES.

